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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.54, 36,772.52 and 14,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.54, 36,772.52 and 14,709.87 is: 20,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.54 : 36,772.52 = 14,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.54/36,772.52 = 14,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.54x = 36,772.52 × 14,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.54x = 540,918,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,918,915.22/26,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.78

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